US 11,833,826 B2
Add-on module for a disposable printer cartridge and a printer
Meindert de Groot, Noordwijk (NL)
Assigned to MEVAM BV, Noordwijk (NL)
Filed by Mevam BV, Noordwijk (NL)
Filed on Dec. 3, 2020, as Appl. No. 17/110,986.
Application 17/110,986 is a continuation of application No. PCT/NL2019/050325, filed on Jun. 4, 2019.
Claims priority of application No. 2021052 (NL), filed on Jun. 4, 2018.
Prior Publication US 2021/0086516 A1, Mar. 25, 2021
Int. Cl. B41J 2/165 (2006.01)
CPC B41J 2/16547 (2013.01) [B41J 2/16511 (2013.01); B41J 2202/20 (2013.01)] 15 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An add-on module to a printer, the add-on module comprising:
a disposable frame suitable to receive and hold a disposable printer cartridge comprising inkjet nozzles, which disposable printer cartridge is equipped for placement within the disposable frame and the disposable frame, together with the disposable printer cartridge received in the disposable frame, equipped for placement in the printer;
capping means disposed on a first door mounted on the disposable frame and wiping means disposed on a second door mounted on the disposable frame, the capping means and wiping means arranged for capping and wiping the inkjet nozzles of the printer cartridge, and wherein the capping means comprise a nozzle seal comprising a silicone cap, mounted on the first door, and the wiping means comprise a waste ink collector comprising a sponge, mounted on the second door.